Fairtrade Network Of Asia & Pacific Producers ( Napp)

What Fairtrade Network Of Asia & Pacific Producers ( Napp) does

Fairtrade Network of Asia & Pacific Producers (NAPP) is the regional Producer Network of Fairtrade International, operating as a non-profit membership network serving 270+ Fairtrade-certified producer organisations across 19 countries in Asia and the Pacific. The organisation supports smallholder farmers, workers, and cooperatives producing coffee, tea, cocoa, cotton, sugar, rice, fresh fruits, sports balls, flowers and plants, and herbs/spices. Its service portfolio spans Fairtrade certification support, climate resilience training, Fairtrade Premium management support, producer organisational development, and policy advocacy on issues such as EU sustainability regulations, human rights due diligence, gender equality, and child protection. In 2023-24, NAPP conducted 1,300+ training, field, and support activities reaching 2,400+ farmers and workers, and its member organisations generated €45.33 million of Fairtrade Premium over 2021-24.

NAPP does not disclose proprietary technology systems; its operational backbone consists of Fairtrade certification standards, impact monitoring tools, and internal data management for tracking producer outcomes. Its go-to-market motion is community-led, executed through cluster meetings, training sessions, workshops, exposure visits, and regional conferences, and supplemented by digital channels including the fairtrade.net website, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, newsletters, and documentary films. Certified products themselves are not distributed by NAPP; they reach global markets through Fairtrade licensees, retailers, and brands that purchase from certified producer organisations.

NAPP generates revenue through membership fees from producer organisations and certification-related activities, with additional funding from partners such as the European Union via the ECFFPA 'The Future is Fair' project (2024-2027). The €45.33 million premium figure cited publicly refers to Fairtrade Premium earned by producers, not NAPP's own revenue. Operating as a non-profit under Fairtrade International e.V. (Germany), NAPP's governance is member-driven with a board and regional leadership, and the organisation recently launched its Strategy 2026-2028 alongside expanding partnerships with research institutions such as Kerala Agricultural University and the Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bengaluru.

Name

Fairtrade Network Of Asia & Pacific Producers ( Napp)

Legal name

Fairtrade Network of Asia and Pacific Producers

Website

https://fairtradenapp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fairtrade NAPP is the regional Producer Network of Fairtrade International, a non-profit supporting 270+ certified producer organisations and 0.21 million smallholder farmers and workers across 19 countries in Asia and the Pacific with certification, climate resilience training, premium management, and policy advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fair Trade Certification Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

akta.pro primary industry

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing Certification Services (AFALAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fair Trade & Ethical Supply Chains (Certification, Traceability, Producer Support) (BPAGALAL)

Keywords

• Fair trade certification
• Producer network services
• Sustainable agriculture training
• Cooperative capacity building
• Ethical supply chain standards

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership and Certification Fees: Fairtrade NAPP operates as a non-profit regional network under Fairtrade International. Revenue is generated through membership fees from producer organizations and certification-related activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fairtrade NAPP is the regional producer network for Fairtrade International in Asia and the Pacific, supporting 270+ certified producer organisations across 19 countries. It provides Fairtrade certification services, capacity building, training, Fairtrade Premium management support, and policy advocacy to smallholder farmers, workers, and producer cooperatives in coffee, tea, cocoa, cotton, sugar, rice, fresh fruits, sports balls, flowers, and herbs/spices.

Product overview

Fairtrade NAPP is a regional producer network that provides end-to-end support services to Fairtrade certified producer organizations across Asia and the Pacific. The organization offers a unified service model comprising Fairtrade certification services, climate resilience training, Fairtrade Premium management support, producer organizational development, and policy advocacy training. These services support certified agricultural products including Coffee, Tea, Cocoa, Cotton, Sugar, Rice, Fresh Fruits, Sports Ball, Flowers and Plants, and Herbs/Herbal Teas/Spices. The organization generated 45.33 million Euros of Fairtrade premium in 2021-24 and conducted over 1300 training and support activities in 2023-24.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fairtrade Certification Services End-to-end certification service enabling producer organisations in Asia and the Pacific to achieve and maintain Fairtrade certification, ensuring compliance with globally recognised Fairtrade standards for fair prices, safe working conditions, and sustainability.
• Climate Resilience Training Training programmes for farmers on climate resilience, leadership skills, biochar production, and climate-resilient farming practices to help producers adapt to climate change, including voluntary carbon market navigation.
• Fairtrade Premium Management Support Support services for Fairtrade Premium committees helping producer organisations manage and allocate premium funds (45.33 million Euros generated in 2021-24) for community development projects and organisational capacity building.
• Producer Organisational Development Capacity building services including governance training, certification pathways, cooperative management, and organisational skills development delivered through cluster meetings, workshops, and exposure visits for farmer groups and producer organisations.
• Policy Advocacy and HREDD Support Training and support for producers on policy advocacy, EU sustainability regulations compliance, Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence (HREDD), and navigating international trade requirements including voluntary carbon markets.
• Fairtrade Certified Coffee Fairtrade certified coffee produced by smallholder farmer cooperatives across Indonesia, Timor-Leste, India, and the Pacific Islands, sold under the FAIRTRADE Mark to global buyers.
• Fairtrade Certified Tea Fairtrade certified tea from tea estates in Sri Lanka and other South Asian countries, with focus on worker rights, gender equality, and Fairtrade Premium use by hired labour organisations.
• Fairtrade Certified Cocoa Fairtrade certified cocoa produced by smallholder farmer cooperatives in the Asia-Pacific region.
• Fairtrade Certified Cotton Fairtrade certified cotton supporting sustainable and ethical textile supply chains from producers in Pakistan and India.
• Fairtrade Certified Sugar Fairtrade certified sugar from cane farmers in India, Philippines, Fiji and other Pacific regions.
• Fairtrade Certified Rice Fairtrade certified rice from smallholder farmers in Asia, with documented impact stories of women empowerment and community development.
• Fairtrade Certified Fresh Fruits Fairtrade certified fresh fruits from vegetable farmers in Karnataka, India and other regions, produced using climate-resilient practices.
• Fairtrade Certified Sports Balls Fairtrade certified sports balls manufactured by hired labour producer organisations in Pakistan, with Fairtrade Premium supporting worker communities.
• Fairtrade Certified Flowers and Plants Fairtrade certified flowers and plants from flower estates in the Asia-Pacific region.
• Fairtrade Certified Herbs, Herbal Teas and Spices Fairtrade certified herbs, herbal teas and spices produced by smallholder farmers across the Asia-Pacific region.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45.33 Million Euros of Fairtrade premium generated in 2021-24
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• College of Climate Change and Environmental Sciences, Kerala Agricultural UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Collaboration on a two-day workshop in Cherupuzha, Kannur for Fairtrade-certified coconut and cashew farmers, providing practical knowledge on biochar production, climate-resilient farming, and voluntary carbon market navigation.
• Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, BengalurusupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Exposure visit partner for 21 Fairtrade certified vegetable farmers from Karnataka, providing practical knowledge in crop production, post-harvest handling, and climate-resilient farming practices.
• South Asian Sourcing Pvt. Ltd.supportingOthers · 1 January 2026Subject of Fairtrade Premium Impact Film 'Beyond the Bale' showcasing Fairtrade Premium impact in Pakistan.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fairtrade Africa: Fairtrade Africa is the sister regional producer network under Fairtrade International serving African producers. It is directly comparable to Fairtrade NAPP as a peer regional network providing certification support, training, and advocacy for smallholder farmers and workers under the same Fairtrade system and standards.
• Fair Trade USA: Fair Trade USA is a leading third-party certifier of fair trade products in North America with a comparable mission of certifying and supporting ethically sourced supply chains. It overlaps with NAPP in product categories (coffee, cocoa, bananas) and producer support services, though it operates its own certification model rather than functioning under Fairtrade International.
• CLAC (Coordinadora Latinoamericana y del Caribe de Pequeños Productores de Comercio Justo): CLAC is the Fairtrade producer network for Latin America and the Caribbean. Like NAPP, it operates as a regional producer network under Fairtrade International, providing certification support, training, and market access services to smallholder cooperatives across coffee, cocoa, bananas, and other commodities.
• FLOCERT: FLOCERT is the independent certification body for Fairtrade International, conducting audits and certification of producer organizations and traders worldwide. It is directly comparable as the operational backbone of Fairtrade's certification system that NAPP's 270+ member organizations must engage with.
• World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO): WFTO is a global membership-based association of fair trade enterprises that, like NAPP, supports and verifies fair trade supply chains. It operates a complementary Guaranteed Fair Trade label and engages in advocacy, capacity building, and member support across Asia-Pacific and other regions.
• Fair Trade Federation: Fair Trade Federation is a North American trade association of fair trade businesses and importers committed to equitable trade practices. While more commercially oriented than NAPP's producer network focus, it serves similar values-driven supply chains and engages in advocacy and member support functions.

Broad incumbents

• Rainforest Alliance: Rainforest Alliance is a major global sustainability certification body (now including the former UTZ program) certifying coffee, tea, cocoa, and other tropical commodities. It is broadly comparable to Fairtrade NAPP's certification function, though it operates a different standard and targets larger commercial supply chains alongside smallholders.
• Forest Stewardship Council (FSC): FSC is a global non-profit certification body for responsibly sourced forest products, sharing with NAPP a third-party certification model, member-driven governance, and producer organization engagement. It is broadly comparable as an adjacent sustainability certification network, though focused on forestry rather than agricultural commodities.

Emerging players

• Solidaridad Network: Solidaridad is an international civil society organization with significant Asia-Pacific operations that supports smallholder farmers in sustainable supply chains (coffee, tea, palm oil, cotton). It is comparable to NAPP for its producer training, certification pathways, and supply chain sustainability programs targeting the same Asian smallholder base.
• Small Producer Symbol (SPP): SPP is a participatory guarantee system and fair-trade label owned by small producer organizations in Latin America, with growing presence in Asia and Africa. It is comparable to NAPP as an alternative fair trade certification model that empowers producer organizations directly, though it remains a smaller network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@networkofasiapacificproduc3956
• Facebookfacebook.com/FairtradeAsiaPacific
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fairtrade-asia-pacific
• Instagraminstagram.com/fairtrade_napp

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